as in torrent
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
a flood nearly wiped out the town a flood of messages on my computer
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as in to engulf
to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of flood
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
Ideas expressed in the piece Brian Colbert’s election as Marin County’s first Black supervisor in its 175-year history reflects a milestone in representation, driven by his grassroots campaigning on local issues like wildfire preparedness, flood control, and economic revitalization[2][3].
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
But rather than flooding the zone with content, Disney realized that its winning playbook depended on developing content around signature franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Noun
The majority of the bill, nearly 50 pages, focused on preparing for the impacts of climate change with updates to the state’s water plan, requiring towns to consider sea level rise when making zoning changes and mandating flood risk disclosures for home buyers and renters, among other provisions.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
Ideas expressed in the piece Brian Colbert’s election as Marin County’s first Black supervisor in its 175-year history reflects a milestone in representation, driven by his grassroots campaigning on local issues like wildfire preparedness, flood control, and economic revitalization[2][3].
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Verb
After years in the spotlight, Helen Hunt has learned to let go of the beauty standards that often flood Hollywood.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
But rather than flooding the zone with content, Disney realized that its winning playbook depended on developing content around signature franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flood
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In the days after her speech, the young graduate has received nationwide media attention, along with a torrent of ardent support and biting criticism.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Following a torrent of polls released over the last few weeks, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, the few polls released this week indicate a slight uptick in support for the president.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Fire engulfed several boats around a dock early Friday in the condo canyon of Sunny Isles Beach.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires is engulfing much of the eastern and central United States and will last through the week.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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For example, colorful hardware in a small kitchen with a lot of cabinets can overwhelm the space with visual clutter rather than color.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Almost immediately, the new facility was overwhelmed: Between the year of its founding and 1887, 44 percent of the women admitted into San Clemente were pellagrous.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Multiple adults, including the mother, were monitoring the group of children swimming when the boy drowned, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Three kayakers, including Boswell High School senior Luke Nickens, drowned in North Texas lakes in March.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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The cylindrical design is rugged and durable, with IP67 dust and waterproofing and the ability to withstand being submerged in water for up to 30 minutes.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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My father believed in the domino theory, how a cascade of Communism might deluge Asia.—
Hannah Beech,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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More than a month’s worth of rain deluged much of Kentucky in less than 24 hours and set the deadly flooding into motion.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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